The Gas and the Brake

 The Gas and the Brake

Step on the gas: we burn money.

Step on the brake: we can’t now, honey.

She questions the bills, pays them, and keeps the upcoming ones in mind,

but also sometimes considers contractor services.

He is the zero-cash-in-the-wallet guy, tries to do it himself or with sons’ help,

but also sometimes wants to make bigger purchases.

Both look for sale items and shop thrifts.

So really both drive our mini-economy, sometimes placing one’s foot on the gas,

sometimes on the brake.

And, so far, the tank stays reasonably full.